The Leadership Principle of Buy-In: Moses Gains Credibility

Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever. Exodus 14:13 The approach of the Egyptian army terrified the Israelites, and they placed heavy pressure on Moses to handle the crisis. Moses didn’t panic, since He had seen the power of God’s handiwork. Instead, He exuded both poise and peace, winning for himself great credibility as a leader. Through one incident he became the nation’s “go to” leader. Note the following characteristics (from Exodus 14:13-22) that gained him this credibility: 1. He projected calm instead of craziness. 2. He projected confidence instead of cowardice. 3. He projected clarity instead of confusion. 4. He projected competence instead of clumsiness. You cannot lead if you do not have credibility. Do you have the credibility necessary in the eyes of the people you are called to lead? If not, which of these character qualities do you need to work on in your life to begin to have more credibility? I’d love to talk to you personally. For more on help I can provide and how you can reach me, check out… http://truthatlife.com/ or email me directly at curtis.songer@gmail.com